Pre-selection competitions are happening all over Europe ahead of this year's Eurovision in Denmark. Some efficient countries have already picked their Copenhagen entries.
Every year there are songs left in obscurity in these competitions that only the most dedicated fans will listen to.
Some of these songs are right to be left there. They shouldn't have been let out of the recording studio never mind given a chance to represent the country. Happily, SOME of them are a lot better. In a few cases, countries pick the wrong song to go to the contest or good songs miss out in a strong field.
Here, I've picked my favourite three songs that missed out on Malmo last year. Do you agree or not? Leave a comment and let me know.
3. Blitzkids MVT. - Heart On The Line (Germany)
Germany made the mistake last year of going with the big name of Cascada rather than the best song. If they had picked Heart On The Line instead of Glorious, they would have at least avoided the negative press Natalie and co got for their song's similarity to Euphoria. Blitzkids MVT's track would have stood out more to the voters and I'm sure they would have put on a more interesting on-stage performance. Cool enough to pick up votes from across the continent and a song I'm sure would do well if it was promoted in English speaking markets.
2. Yohio - Heartbreak Hotel (Sweden)
It was a real shame this lost out to Robin Stjernberg in the final of Melodifestivalen last year. Indeed it got the most televotes, but had to settle for second behind 'You'. A captivating performer with a catchy, glam rock inspired pop song. I think he could've challenged Emmelie de Forest for the victory if he had got through - not enough people in Europe know about this song to do it justice. His effort for 2014 isn't as good sadly and while it's a shame he missed out last time, he shouldn't go to Copenhagen this year. Honourable MelFest mention to Louise Hoffsten's Only The Dead Fish Follow The Stream.
1. Davinia Pace - Betrayed (Malta)
I liked Gianluca. I liked Tomorrow. A laid back foot tapper - perfect to represent Malta, who will win one day, I hope. But this stunning song somehow only came third in the national selection contest. It's no exaggeration to say it could be the next Bond theme. EUROVISION NEEDS BOND. Moody strings, a cracking voice and excellent stagecraft would make this a real contender in the contest proper. The staging in the national final performance was excellent - the backing singers just need silhouetting out and it's like the start of a 007 film. She is back this year but again her new song doesn't really match up to the high standards she's set herself. This should be on iTunes - I'd be 99p worse off.
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